Russian troops are still engaged in fighting in the western part of Artemovsk, Maryinka and Avdeevka, and overall, the situation in the special military zone is "under control," the ministry explained.
Officials further stated that while there were no ongoing operations at both the Kherson and Zaporozhye fronts, Russian forces were carrying out counterattacks against Ukrainian forces based in the direction of Malo-Ilyinovka.